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Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima

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Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 2:21 p.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:37 p.m.
Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 2:21 p.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:37 p.m.
Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 2:21 p.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:37 p.m.
Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 2:21 p.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:38 p.m.
Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 16 Mar 2022, 4:56 p.m. 1 Aug 2021, 11:42 a.m.
Reed Sweet-grass Reed Sweet-grass - Glyceria maxima dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 16 Mar 2022, 4:56 p.m. 1 Aug 2021, 11:42 a.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout England, Wales and Central Scotland but scattered and local elsewhere. Habitat includes: rivers, canals, streams, wet ditches, dykes, ponds, lakes, seasonally-flooded grassland etc. Flowers: July to August. Growing habit: Rhizomatous Perennial. Height: 60 - 200 cm. Other names include: Great Manna-grass, Reed Manna-grass, Greater Sweet-grass.